Souvenir Toys Handmade USSR Soviet New Year Christmas Space Theme

Description

View Souvenir Toys Handmade USSR Soviet New Year Christmas Space Theme with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Such toys were created during the period of mass fascination with space, when in 1961 Yuri Gagarin made the first flight on the Vostok-1 spacecraft.       DIY Souvenir Toys USSR Soviet Space Theme Vintage cotton Christmas toys with a space theme (Toy with Kids on It) made in the form of the Vostok spacecraft are rare and unique items that appeared in the Soviet Union in the 1960s, when cosmonautics became a symbol of scientific progress and national pride. Such toys were created during the period of mass fascination with space, when in 1961 Yuri Gagarin made the first flight on the Vostok-1 spacecraft. The Vostok spacecraft became a symbol of the USSR's breakthrough in the space race, and its image was often used in decorative items, including New Year's decorations. Cotton toys were hand-made from pressed cotton wool, which was treated with glue and painted. Cotton wool was a popular material for making New Year's decorations in the USSR, as it was affordable and easy to process. These New Year's toys are a vivid reminder of how the USSR's space achievements were integrated into everyday culture and holiday traditions. Defect: (The toy has some dirt on it, since it is from the Soviet era) Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Holiday & Seasonal › Figurines. Brand: Handmade.

Pattern

toy

Shape

Triangle

Occasion

Christmas

Size

Medium

Color

White

Material

Cotton

Year Manufactured

1960

Item Length

13 in

Subject

Space

Brand

Handmade

Department

Adults

Type

Art

Collection

handmade

Style

1960s

Theme

Art

Original/Reproduction

Original

Time Period Manufactured

1960-1969

Finish

toy

Country of Origin

Ukraine

Handmade

Yes

Item Width

4

Character Family

no